U.S. Army Corps Of Engineers, Fort Worth District, P.O. Box 17300, 819 Taylor Street, Attn: CESWF-CT, Fort Worth, TX 76102-0300

Y -- DESIGN/CONSTRUCT REPLACE FY97/FY98 FAMILY HOUSING, FORT BLISS, TEXAS SOL DACA63-97-R-0024 DUE 060397 POC Lisa C. Billman, Contract Specialist, 817/978-4902 WEB: Corps of Engineers, Fort Worth District, Contracting Division web page, http://ebs.swf.usace.army.mil. E-MAIL: Lisa C. Billman, Contract Specialist, lisa.c.billman@swf01.usace.army.mil. Design and Construct 64 family housing units in the FY97 program and 91 family housing units in the FY98 program. Work also includes the design and construction of replacement of streets, side walks, street lighting, storm drainage, side walks, perimeter and privacy fencing. Upon completion of new construction, demolish, including asbestos, lead-based paint, and other regulated material abatement, 170 family housing units in the FY97 program and 287 units in the FY98 program. Demolition will include existing streets, utilities, foundation and side walks. Estimated Value $10,000,000 -- $25,000,000. Plans and specifications will be available in paper hard copy. Bid sets available at $50.00 per set. Requests by mail must include payment in the applicable amount by company check or money order made payable to F&A Officer, USAED FTW, and sent to: USACE, ATTN: Plans and Specifications, Post Office Box 17300, 819 Taylor Street, Fort Worth, Texas 76102-0300. NO EXPRESS MAIL PROCEDURES WILL BE UTILIZED ON INITIAL MAILINGS OF PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS. No refund will be made and materials need not be returned. If project is canceled or no award is made, cost of plans and specifications will be refunded only upon written request. Solicitation to be issued on or about 15 May 1997. Proposals due on or about 30 June 1997. Duration of Contract approximately 920 days. If a large business firm is selected for this announcement, it must comply with FAR 52.219-0 regarding the requirement for a subcontracting plan. The Fort Worth District's goal for the dollars to be subcontracted is 55% to go to Small Business. Of the 55% goal, 8.5 should go to Small Disadvantaged Businesses, 5.5% to Historically Black Colleges and Universities/Minority Institutions (where applicable), and 3.0% to Women Owned Small Businesses. The plan will be due as a part of the Technical Proposal. Proposals from all responsible sources will be considered. SIC Code for this procurement is 1522. Small Business Size Standard is $17.0 million. (0119)

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